Keeping the Castle: a Tale of Romance, Riches, and Real Estate / 261 pages

"A book as frothy and fizzy and light as a champagne cocktail - think I Capture the Castle meets Pride and Prejudice."  Seventeen year old Althea must marry well - that is, for money, lots of it.  She must support her widowed mother, younger brother, Alexander, and her two stepsisters, plus she must see to the upkeep of the somewhat derelict Crawley Castle and its staff who are dependent upon it and herself for their livelihood.  When the dashing Lord Boring arrives on the scene, Althea thinks she has found her match.  Will she wed for love and money?  As the opening quote from the CD jacket proclaimed, this is a fun romance with some delightful twists and a few profound ideas.